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Spain wins women's water polo gold; U.S. shut out of medals
PARIS -- Spain celebrated its first gold medal in Olympic women's water polo Saturday by fending off Australia 11-9 to erase defeats in the finals at the 2020 Tokyo and 2012 London Games.,Maica Godoy put the Spaniards 11-7 up with a goal late in the fourth quarter and though Australia clawed back to...
Stunned U.S. women leave Paris without medal in water polo
PARIS -- Sabrina van der Sloot scored with less than a second on the clock as the Netherlands stunned the United States 11-10 for the bronze medal in women's water polo on Saturday, denying the Americans a medal for the first time at the Olympics.,The game-winner capped an incredible comeback by the...
U.S. bids to topple Marta, Brazil in gold-medal soccer match
Brazilian legend Marta was 18 years old in 2004 when the U.S. Women's National Team broke her heart after Abby Wambach scored the go-ahead goal in extra time of the Olympics gold-medal match.,Four years later, it was a repeat as the U.S. again earned gold against Brazil on a 96th-minute goal by Carl...
U.S. women beat Australia, to play for 8th straight gold medal
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points to lead the United States to an 85-64 victory over Australia in the first semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Friday, sending the Americans to the gold-medal game in the eighth consecutive Olympics.,The U.S. (5-0) will face the winner of the other semifinal between Be...
Kathryn Plummer, US spike Brazil, will play Italy for gold
PARIS -- The United States beat Brazil in a thrilling five-setter at the Paris Games on Thursday to move into a second straight Olympic women's volleyball final in what was a rematch of the gold medal contest from Tokyo three years ago.,Although the U.S. brushed Brazil aside 3-0 in Tokyo, the South ...
D.C. United extend D Lucas Bartlett through 2027
D.C. United extend defender Lucas Bartlett's contract through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The 27-year-old center back's deal also includes an option for 2028.,Bartlett has one goal and two assists in 24 MLS matches (23 starts) in his first season with D.C. United.,"Lucas is a talented defender who ...
Kathryn Plummer, US spike Brazil to book return to volleyball final Sunday
PARIS -- The United States beat Brazil in a thrilling five-setter at the Paris Games on Thursday to move into a second straight Olympic women's volleyball final in what was a rematch of the gold medal contest from Tokyo three years ago.,Although the U.S. brushed Brazil aside 3-0 in Tokyo, the South ...
CF Montreal acquire M Caden Clark from Minnesota
CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday.,Minnesota received $50,000 in 2024 general allocation money and Montreal's 2025 second-round draft pick in exchange.,In addition, Minnesota could receive up to $100,000 in conditional GAM if Clark reaches certain perfo...
Chasing 60th straight win, U.S. women meet Australia in hoops semis
The pursuit of an eighth consecutive gold medal in women's basketball at the Summer Olympics will continue Friday for the United States when it faces Australia in the semifinals in Paris.,Team USA (4-0) is coming off a dominant 88-74 quarterfinals victory over Nigeria on Wednesday, which marked the ...
Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead to carry U.S. flag at closing ceremony
Swimmer Katie Ledecky and rower Nick Mead, gold-medal winners at the Paris Olympics, will serve as U.S. flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Games on Sunday.,Ledecky, 27, won four medals, including two gold, in Paris to give her 14 career medals -- the most of any American female Olympian...
U.S. cruises past Nigeria to reach women's basketball semis
A'ja Wilson had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the United States beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournament at the Olympics in Paris, France.,The Americans, who are seeking their eighth consecutive gold medal and have now won 59 straight games in Olympic ...
Minnesota United sign Slovakian D Matus Kmet
Minnesota United announced the signing of Slovakian defender Matus Kmet on Monday.,Arriving from Slovakian top-flight club AS Trencin, the 24-year-old right back is signed through 2026 with an option for 2027.,"I'm extremely excited to join Minnesota United, and am thrilled to play at a place with s...
U.S. women on to Olympics quarterfinals with big win over Germany
Jackie Young scored 19 points off the bench to lead Team USA to an 87-68 win over Germany in the final game of women's basketball group play in the Summer Olympics on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,The Americans, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament after going 3-0 in group...
Field tightens as LCS Summer Split winds down
With the battle for the top two seeds down to the three teams, the rest of the field is in a dogfight to advance to the League Championship Series Summer Split playoffs. And at no point was that more evident in the event thus far than Saturday's pair of group matches.,Beginning the day within one ga...
Trinity Rodman boots USWNT past Japan, into semifinals
Trinity Rodman scored just before the midpoint of extra time to lead the U.S. women's national team to 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday in Paris to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament.,The U.S. plays either Germany or Canada on Tuesday in Lyon, France.,More than 105 minutes into th...
U.S. set world record in 4x400 mixed relay
The United States' mixed 4x400-meter relay team set a world record in the first round of the event Friday at the Paris Olympics.,The quartet of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon and Kaylyn Brown won their heat in the record time of 3:07.41. They shattered the previous mark of 3:08.80, se...
Alex Sedrick's miracle dash, conversion scores USA bronze in women's rugby
SAINT-DENIS, France -- Back Alex Sedrick took a long try the distance to tie Australia at 12 as time expired, then delivered the winning two points on a conversion to kickstart a celebration and a bronze medal for U.S. women's rugby sevens in a 14-12 upset in the 2024 Games on Tuesday.,The United St...
Atlanta United sign designated player Alexey Miranchuk
Atlanta United announced the signing Tuesday of Russian midfielder Alexey Miranchuk as a designated player.,He arrives from Italian Serie A side Atalanta and is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Miranchuk, 28, can help the United replace Thiago Almada, who was recently transferred...
Spain gets revenge, downs U.S. in women's water polo
PARIS -- Spain's women's water polo team exacted a bit of revenge on the three-time reigning champion United States in a rematch of the 2020 Olympics gold-medal game, holding on for a 13-11 preliminary round victory at the Paris Olympics on Monday.,Spain lead Group B with six points, while the Ameri...
Minnesota United acquire Colombian D Jefferson Diaz
Minnesota United acquired defender Jefferson Diaz from Colombia's Deportivo Cali on Monday.,The 23-year-old Colombian is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Jefferson has an interesting physical profile we believe adds strength and a...